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Development and Optimisation of Methods for Detection and Speciation of Offal

DEFRA

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05 Jun 2025 at 14:50

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Summary of the contracting process

The Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (Defra) has recently completed the award stage of a selective procurement process titled "Development and Optimisation of Methods for Detection and Speciation of Offal". This contract falls under the experimental development services industry category and is part of Defra's Food Authenticity programme, aimed at enhancing food law enforcement. The contract, valued at £99,947.18, was awarded to Fera Science Ltd, with the project running from 28th May 2025 until 31st March 2026. The procurement was executed through a call-off from a framework agreement, and while the activities are based in London, the programme's impact extends worldwide, including the UK and several overseas territories.

This tender offers significant opportunities for large-scale scientific research and development firms interested in contributing to the advancement of food authenticity methods. By participating, companies can leverage their expertise in developing cutting-edge technologies and benefit from the knowledge transfer initiatives promoted by the programme. Businesses with a robust background in experimental development services will find this tender particularly attractive, providing a platform for growth within a high-impact governmental project. Although small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) were not the primary targets for this tender, large organisations in the field stand to gain considerably through partnership with government initiatives like Defra's programme.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Development and Optimisation of Methods for Detection and Speciation of Offal

Notice Description

Defra's Food Authenticity programme develops 'fit for purpose' methods to verify food labelling rules and compositional standards to help food law enforcers and industry to protect consumers from food fraud. The programme invests in cutting edge methods and has a focus on knowledge transfer to ensure methods are taken-up and used.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-32a20490-e934-4182-9af7-6c4cbbbecce8
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/174e8a3c-eff3-4d5b-bd3a-8a58d3c4f1cc
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73120000 - Experimental development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,947 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£99,947 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Apr 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
27 May 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
DEFRA
Contact Name
Defra Group Commercial
Contact Email
procurement@defra.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Post Town
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FERA SCIENCE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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